- You might think of song structure…as something that's in the realm of songwriting…rather than in production, but that's not necessarily true.…And tweaking the song structure is going to be something…that will help your end product.…First of all, what is song structure?…When I think about song structure…I think about the parts of the song…so the verse, the chorus, the bridge,…and then how long are each of those sections.…Is the verse eight bars?…The chorus 12?…The bridge eight?…The totality of that comprises the song structure.…

Now why would you go in and mess with the song structure?…Someone brings you a song and you're producing it,…and you say, "Hey, I'm not sure about the…number of bars of this section."…Is that in your right to do?…It absolutely is.…You need to do whatever you need…to do to help this song out.…Don't just take their structure for granted.…You've got to go in and figure out…what the best thing for the song is.…Little tweaks to the song structure…can really improve what you're doing.…Keep in mind that what you're doing is not songwriting.…

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11/23/2016

Learn how to turn a demo recording to a fully mastered song with Grammy-winning writer/producer/mixer Scott Jacoby. These simple, memorable, and practical techniques cover the production process from beginning to end, introducing not just the how, but the why—the philosophies and concepts—behind great audio engineering. You'll understand how to choose the right song for recording, select a tempo and key, and lay down tracks with both real and virtual instruments and vocals. Scott then takes you into post, where the editing, mixing, and mastering magic happens. The techniques are demonstrated in Pro Tools, but you can follow along in any one of your favorite DAWs. By the end, you'll have the skills you need to record, edit, and mix a complete song.